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Brian Kennett

Amateur Chef and Boozy Traveling Foodie Extraordinaire

Scouser’s 60th Birthday & Leaving Do – ChillaxBBQ

Scouser’s 60th Birthday & Leaving Do – ChillaxBBQ

Our great mates Kev and Joan have decided on pastures new and at the end of September they, sadly, leave us for Portugal. Nearer to home. Nearer to the kids. We just hope to be seeing them once a year on their trips back to the lands of Asia. Bless them both, as they chose ChillaxBBQ to host their event. An event we were truly honoured to do. This became Scouser’s 60th Birthday & Leaving Do – ChillaxBBQ.

On the crew were Big Bird and me on the tools. Ollie, Amy, Soph, Jess and Jade (ChillaxBBQ Virgin) on the serving. And our mate Georgio doing the cocktails. We arrived at 1600 and fished serving at 0130am. Yep, this was a biggie for us, and boy am I feeling it today. One’s body is certainly letting me know what we did yesterday. Here comes Scouser’s 60th Birthday & Leaving Do – ChillaxBBQ.

It was a Scouse themed event. Both on attire and menu. When I left at 0200am I noticed all the wheels on the cars on the car-park was nicked, and there was a room full of hooky video-players…

Here is the menu for

  • Singaporean style slow-roast pork belly;
  • Bubble & Squeak;
  • Scouse saucepan shots;
  • Peawack fondue – ChillaxBBQ style;
  • Supreme sausage selection in blankets;
  • Cheese & hot salami toasties;
  • Prawn cocktail vol-au-vents;
  • Coronation chicken vol-au-vents;
  • Tomahawks;
  • Cp steak marinated in whiskey cooked on Himalayan rock salt;
  • Citrus steamed fish and chips in a newspaper;
  • Paella;
  • Salami and honey nibbles.

And on the drinks menu, served by our very own ChillaxBBQ cocktail maker was;

  • Orange & Thyme G&T – (gin, orange bitters, tonic and thyme)
  • Tom Collins – (gin, lemon, simple syrup and soda)
  • Eastern Breeze – (vodka, mint, pomegranate, and apple juice)
  • Caipirinha – (rum, lime, and simple syrup)
  • Espresso Martini – (vodka, Kahlua, and espresso)

We also had access to;

  • Brewerkz Golden Ale on tap;
  • Red; and
  • White wine; and
  • Kev’s personal beer to boot.
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
For his birthday present, we took his favourite photo with his Dad and had his very own beer label made up. Quality, just quality. I have stolen one myself for home. Great memories of two great friends!!!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Here’s our Jude getting into the spirit. Yes, it was themed. It was Scouser’s 60th Birthday & Leaving Do – ChillaxBBQ. Bring on the wigs, shell-suits and Liverpool tops…
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
The luxury lifestyle of a cook. Sat in the back of an un-air-conditioned van on top of an eski. And so it begins…

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Singaporean style slow-roast pork belly; - Bubble & Squeak; - Scouse saucepan shots; - Peawack - ChillaxBBQ style; - ChillaxBBQ pork ribs; - Supreme sausage selection in blankets; - Cheese & hot salami toasties; - Prawn vol-au-vents; - Coronation chicken vol-au-vents; - Tomahawks - including salt-baked; - Citrus steamed fish and chips in newspaper; - Paella; - Salami and honey nibbles; - Liverpool Mozzarella & tomato skewers.
I am having nightmares today re these. How can he choose vol-au-vents for his BBQ. OK, the thought was a mix of food styles from Singaporean to the UK to Portuguese. So Coronation Chicken vol-au-vents were right up there for the UK segment. As I cooked this it sent me back to being a young lad at my Mum’s at Xmas. Just brilliant memories.
Singaporean style slow-roast pork belly; - Bubble & Squeak; - Scouse saucepan shots; - Peawack - ChillaxBBQ style; - ChillaxBBQ pork ribs; - Supreme sausage selection in blankets; - Cheese & hot salami toasties; - Prawn vol-au-vents; - Coronation chicken vol-au-vents; - Tomahawks - including salt-baked; - Citrus steamed fish and chips in newspaper; - Paella; - Salami and honey nibbles; - Liverpool Mozzarella & tomato skewers.
Our Jess up next with the Singaporean element. Our slow roast pork belly with apple-mustard puree. A knock-out!!! Jess great work again today. Superb, smiler!!!
Singaporean style slow-roast pork belly; - Bubble & Squeak; - Scouse saucepan shots; - Peawack - ChillaxBBQ style; - ChillaxBBQ pork ribs; - Supreme sausage selection in blankets; - Cheese & hot salami toasties; - Prawn vol-au-vents; - Coronation chicken vol-au-vents; - Tomahawks - including salt-baked; - Citrus steamed fish and chips in newspaper; - Paella; - Salami and honey nibbles; - Liverpool Mozzarella & tomato skewers.
Out goes Amy with the honey, citrus, salami nibbles. Bloody awesome!!! Beer food yummo!!!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Never forget the back-room of our events. Jade, our Virgin tonight, opts to get in there and do the much-needed washing up at the absolute perfect time. We’ll have Jade back anytime she wants to do a ChillaxBBQ again. Brilliant thanks Jade.
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Big Bird on the tools and server waiting patiently in the wings. Like a well-oiled machine we are…
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Pigs-in-blankets. It’s the kids time for some grub...
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
My little mate pops in for some fun, fun, fun… And then poof, he was gone!!!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Way too much LFC livery for my liking, but happy campers all over, so happy days for the ChillaxBBQ crew too!!!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Awwwwwwww!!!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
The fantastic crew minus #1 and Jade as they were off engaged with the customer. Seriously great work guys.
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
ChillaxBBQ SWAT team.
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
I am putting these in because I loved them. Dotted around, Joan had put up some old photos of Kev bless him. Born in the year that Barbie was launched and Mac the Knife was #1 in charts there is no surprise that all the photos are in black and white
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Kev after he had eaten all the food tonight at the party. The chubby little fucker isn’t he?
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
“Allo ladies, wanna buy a car?” said Kev.
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Seb brings pizza to a ChillaxBBQ which was bonkers and even has squid ink spaghetti on his head. Mate, there is loads of food, seriously!!!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Right at the start. It’s a slow burn to the BOOM!!!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Yeah, this one was a little out there. I made Scouse which is a lamb stew in effect. I then strained off all the solids to make a Scouse liquor. That then became a cocktail with some Vodka served up in our little saucepans. So it became Scouse Saucepan Shots. Lamb stew cocktail, yeah only at a ChillaxBBQ event...
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Another UK favourite for Kevster. Prawn Cocktail vol-au-vents. These things flew off the tray. Lot’s of childhoods being re-lived methinks.
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
We sent out 180 vol-au-vents this day. ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY. Holy shit!!!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Just brilliant. Kev living the Scouse costume including Anfield shirt and black-eye. I think Biggins got it wrong wearing blue and trying to be Tin-Tin…
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
“Calm down, calm down!!!” said Kevster.
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Big Bird and I were so so happy he liked his Birthday gift from the ChillaxBBQ crew. Happy Birthday buddy!!!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Happy Happy Days… Love you mate!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Happy customers galore…
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Boys will be boys…
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Our lovely mates the Peris’, looking gorgeous as ever…
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Georgio also on tools doing our freshly prepared cocktails. More than just your average BBQ with ChillaxBBQ. That is for certain.
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Yeah, nice photos!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
We like smiley faces!!!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Even our Milo made a surprise, hello to say goodbye. Bless him!!!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
This is fast becoming a signature dish for us. Cheese toasties. Chris @ #thecheeseshop legendary cheese blend mate, stunning. We did Scouse & Cheese Toasties, Hot Salami & Cheese Toasties and Prawn & Cheese Toasties. Bloody lovely sourdough bread too from @ The Trenchard and #richardhuggins

It is now pitch black so the photos become just a little dark. Sorry bout that!!!

Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
A rather delicious Paella with fresh prawns, chorizo and mussels. Paella at a BBQ, yes indeed. It is how we roll and was aligned to the Portuguese segment of the food theme for today’s fun.
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Show me a better-cooked steak. Short rib Tomas x2 hit the planks. Reverse seared and seasoned with sea salt and cracked black pepper. That is all you need, believe me. #qualitysteaksthechillaxbbqway
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Our Jade goes out next with our new take on fish n chips. This is tortilla chips with newspaper steamed Dory Fillets with 4 herbs and citrus. Shit yes!!!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
We even did a de-constructed Bubble & Squeak. Yes, this puree is cabbage, onion, bacon, chilli, potato and butter. Oven-baked and spoon served. Holy shit it was delicious.
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Birthday boy then commands the stage for a wee speech and thank you!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Accompanied by his beautiful wife of course. Bless him he called out the serving crew and rhen asked for a whip-round for them all. They did very well from this thank Kev, each earning another $64. SO thank you to Kev for doing that, and thank you to all the guests that donated. Above and beyond thank you!!!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Gonna miss these two, big time!!!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
0100am and 9 hours standing cooking – it is time to quit. SO I heated up the Himalayan Salt Block and enabled a DIY cooking experience with some Cap Steak sliced thinly, marinated in Whiskey and served with S&P, a little mustard. #diycookingworksat0100am
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Bloody brilliant. Love our new hot stones…
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
And so it seems does everyone else. Loving this. #1, great idea for future matey!!!
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
And then it was the next day. Deferred to collect the stuff until tomorrow. It’s massage and cupping time for The Beard…
Scouser's 60th Birthday & Leaving Do - ChillaxBBQ
Carnage!!! You should have seen the spirits on the shelf there at the start of the evening. Holy cow!!!

Now to the thank yous. Thank you to Kev and Joan for asking us to do the celebration. We hope you and your guest have a cracking time and enjoyed the food. My PIC, Big Bird, just brilliant as always brother. Quality reigns on fella. The serving crew were amazing today. So #1, Amy, Soph, Jess and Jade you were legends. That was very much recognised by everyone there with the whip-round at the end. Be very proud of yourselves guys. Georgio, just brilliant mate, especially bearing in mind you were off to pack and fly the next day. And finally to my wifey and BeBe, as always thank you for the help prior to. Forever grateful my loves. Scouser’s 60th Birthday & Leaving Do – ChillaxBBQ was a cracker and we hope befitting fond farewell occasion for our buds Kev and Joan. Will miss you guys. #gapingholeinSingapore. So folks if you want the same just give the boys a tinkle, sit back, relax and then – ENJOY!!!

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